For many people, a DUI charge is their first exposure to the criminal justice system in Arizona. Everyone has heard that having a felony conviction is bad and can cost you your job, professional license, or even your housing. So one of the most frequent questions I get is “Is my DUI charge a felony?” In most circumstances, a first time DUI charge in Arizona is a misdemeanor, not a felony.

A lot of clients are confused about how they ended up with a domestic violence charge for what seems like a relatively minor incident with someone they are not intimately involved with. What makes something “domestic violence”?